One reason why George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, etc etc hits home with me…

The killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are nothing new for black people in America, especially for my family, as we’ve experienced heartbreaking loss like this. The only thing that is new is the murders are being recorded now.

Life After My Heart Attack…The Road to Recovery

[callout]This is part 3 of 3 blog posts that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). If you missed them, go back and read Part 1 and Part 2.[/callout] As I've said time and time again, I am so grateful. However, I did...

I Thought, “I Could Be Dying…”

[callout]This post is the second of three that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). Click here to read Part 1 and Part 3.[/callout] I knew something was seriously wrong and I began to believe it was...
What You Can Learn From “Uncle Drew”

What You Can Learn From “Uncle Drew”

The NBA Finals started Tuesday night, and being the basketball fan/junkie that I am, I was watching of course. During a commercial break, Pepsi aired a commercial that instantly became one of my favorite commercials.  You may have watched it Tuesday night, or seen the...

read more
The Heartbeat of Your Family

The Heartbeat of Your Family

Over the years of being married with kids there has been one thing in our home that has become the heartbeat of our family.  We have made many of our best decisions around it, tons of great memories and stories have been shared there, some of our most troubling...

read more
Whiteboard Quote of the Day: “Do One More”

Whiteboard Quote of the Day: “Do One More”

What can you do to get the most out of whatever you are working on?  How can you ensure that you have done everything possible to reach a goal?  I remember when I first began weight training in high school (years ago), our coaches, or the person spotting me, would...

read more

Do You REALLY Believe in Yourself?

"You can't do that...you aren't good enough...you'll never be successful...what makes you think that will work...you don't have enough money, talent, connections...that has never been done before...you are making a BIG mistake." - Naysayers Throughout your life you...

read more
5 Trash Items You Need to Take Out

5 Trash Items You Need to Take Out

Wednesday is trash day in our neighborhood.  Today, I had a conference call at 9am, that I was taking in the car.  My call began just as I was pulling out of my driveway, and as I rode down the street I noticed all the trash cans lined up.  I thought to myself,...

read more
A Declaration: I am a…..

A Declaration: I am a…..

I just finished reading a great book by Jeff Goins, and joined him on a 15-day Writing Challenge (side note: this happens to be the 2nd writing Challenge I am participating in this month).  Jeff's Challenge is designed to help writers, like myself, master the craft of...

read more

YOU'RE ALMOST THERE...

Complete the form below to subscribe and begin receiving FREE content in your inbox each week.

You have Successfully Subscribed!